NEWS BY RADIO

Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 November 1939, Page 6

NEWS BY RADIO

PROTESTS BY SWEDEN TO GERMANY AGAINST MINE LAYING IN BALTIC. WHOLE WEST COAST CUT OFF. The following Daventry reports have be rebroadcast by the New Zealand National stations:— Sweden is again protesting vigorously to Germany against the extensions of her mine-laying operations, which now extend to within three miles of the Swedish coast. If continued, this will have the effect of cutting off the whole west coast of Sweden from the Baltic. Sweden is not disposed to submit to this disregard of international laws. Continuance of the mine laying might even affect the relations of the countries. In all. 38 vessels totalling 65.000 tons had been captured and held by Germany. The bulk of these were bound for neutral countries. MINES AND U-BOATS. The British naval commentator stated that the laying of German mines was a confession of weakness, and proof the failure of U-boats, which had been given a hot time, and driven off. It was not going to have the effect Germany thought, and in fact would prove a boomerang when the full effect of our export restriction reprisals was felt. The Germans might break international law but they could not break the spirit of our merchant fleet. Similarly newspapers do not minimise the seriousness of the effect of German mine laying. One writer states that nothing but an overwhelming air superiority, able to carry the war into the enemy’s country, will be effective. BRITISH PILOT BOAT LOST. A Liverpool pilot boat ran ashore in a storm, with a loss of 14 men. Lifeboats were not available and abortive attempts were made to rescue the crew by wading into the sea with life lines. The bodies were subsequently washed ashore. Three men were revived by artificial respiration. PRESSURE ON FINLAND. Russia is reported to be angry at the firm stand taken by Finland. A Russian newspaper declares that Finland is being supported by a third power. Germany is reported to have advised Finland’to settle her differences with Russia as soon as possible. British aircraft again made flights over Heligoland and Wilhelmshaven. They were met by heavy German fire. Confirmation is given of the loss of, the Hookwood, 900 tons, reported on Thursday last. Two of the crew and others were landed at a north-east port. Thirteen survivors of another steamer have been picked up by a warship.